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Recent Examples of micro
Each school district would be required to employ a reading specialist, interventionist or early literacy micro-credential holder for every elementary school.
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Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 26 Mar. 2026
The goal of the micro-investing platform is to build a long-term nest egg starting with the change most people throw in a jar.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
It’s filled with a blend of memory foam and micro fiber that maintains its shape beautifully.
—Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
The Heir is a coin-sized sensor that fits on the caseback of most watches via a micro suction disc to count your steps and deliver notifications from your phone via vibrations.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
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Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 26 Mar. 2026
The goal of the micro-investing platform is to build a long-term nest egg starting with the change most people throw in a jar.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
It’s filled with a blend of memory foam and micro fiber that maintains its shape beautifully.
—Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
The Heir is a coin-sized sensor that fits on the caseback of most watches via a micro suction disc to count your steps and deliver notifications from your phone via vibrations.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for micro
Adjective
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Individual cottages with modern interiors are set up in mini neighborhoods and have fireplaces with polished concrete hearths, heated floors, and floor-to-ceiling glass bifold doors leading to landscaped gardens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Amazon’s cutest spring styles include breezy pants, lightweight cardigans, everyday basic tees, buttery soft leggings, and mini dresses.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In general, vegetables should be sliced or cut into smallish pieces and precooked.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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However, a lot of big houses have been built on smallish lots.—
Richard Dahlberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Zendaya looked model-esque and confident in the dress while striking poses and laughing in front of the event’s photographers, as captured in videos.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2026
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The big difference is model-specific Volcano Grey Metallic trim in the front and back.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The cab’s dark interior seems to lure Rauschenberg in, but perhaps he was also drawn to the small round window, like a porthole, above the seat, which looks out at the distance behind the carriage.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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Consider reshuffling your to-do list, because a small shift could save money and protect your energy.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Adjacent is a pocket-size terrace, with a view of the Paris skyline.—
Dana Thomas,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
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In 1987, a Canadian prison inmate named Franco Brun, 22, died while trying to swallow a pocket-size Bible.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Its tulle is brittle and sharp, brushing against my fur like a thousand tiny teeth, a cruel lover that bites with every move.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The astronauts' cells have been placed on tiny chips and distributed throughout the capsule in an effort to understand these effects in greater detail.—
Brendan Byrne,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Dust mites love to luxuriate here too, and these microscopic pests can wreak havoc on your allergies.—
Sunshine Flint,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Since 1665, when English physicist Robert Hooke coined the term cell to describe the microscopic view of cork, scientists have been developing increasingly sophisticated microscopy tools, enabling them to view ever-smaller details of cellular structure.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Stop by the hummingbird garden, where 14 species of petite, fairylike birds dart from plant to plant, sipping nectar from native blooms.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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The young woman was pretty and petite, standing just over 5 feet tall and weighing only 105 pounds.—
Kevin Foster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Micro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/micro. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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